WGS160Y1 Lecture Notes - Immigration Enforcement, Western Asia, Dufferin Mall
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A woman, a spaniel and a walnut tree. Men expected to scold, beat, punish women (wives) 15th century marriage manual. Forms of violence built into societal institution marriage, raising children committed by individuals, but built into the system. Women of colour treated less well than white women in legal system, less likely to be believed, be taken seriously, supported. Men of colour more likely to be charged, committed. Woman of colour beaten by man of colour, marginalized community, might feel protective of abuser because she"s aware of how he"s treated unfairly by justice system because of race. Racialized men are also victims of structural violence. Immigrant women less likely than non immigrant women to report incidences of violence worried about immigrant status, their abuser might be their sponsor, language barriers, might not be aware of rights, financial reasons. Beaten drown for being overweight teen who didn"t fit in . 6 girls, 1 boy charged for her death.